Fragrance comparison

McGraw Silver vs Les Fleur De Mal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

McGraw Silver

Tim McGraw

3.7625 votes

Rank #23,991 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Les Fleur De Mal

Charme de Vie

4.254 votes

Rank #62,564 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

McGraw Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

McGraw Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Fleur De Mal
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

McGraw Silver3/4

Les Fleur De Mal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: McGraw Silver
Sillage & projection: Les Fleur De Mal
Value for money: McGraw Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: McGraw Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

McGraw SilverTim McGraw

Les Fleur De MalCharme de Vie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMcGraw Silver

SillageLes Fleur De Mal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMcGraw SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

green77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

lactonic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Water NotesGreen Leaves

Heart

LavenderSequoiaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskSaffron

Top30 to 45 minutes

Oolong teaPink PepperOsmanthusSaffronFreesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomSandalwoodMilkRosemary

Base3 to 6 hours

GardeniaLeatherVetiverVanillaWhite MuskMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Les Fleur De Mal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall46

Winter23

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#62,564

PerfumerOmar Zainab

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcGraw SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

McGraw Silver is a light woody aquatic built around watery greens, lavender, and a soft musky wood base. It comes across clean, easy, and slightly sharp, with a leafy freshness that suits warm weather and casual wear. Reviews suggest a pleasant, safe style rather than a standout one. Expect modest projection, limited …

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Les Fleur De Mal by Charme de Vie introduces an unusual balance between supple leather and clean white florals. Created by perfumer Omar Zainab in 2025, the scent opens with the crisp herbal aroma of oolong tea alongside freesia, osmanthus, pink pepper, and saffron. As it settles, a smooth lactonic note of warm milk j…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, McGraw Silver or Les Fleur De Mal?

McGraw Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. McGraw Silver is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes; Les Fleur De Mal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose McGraw Silver for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Fleur De Mal for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, McGraw Silver or Les Fleur De Mal?

They last about the same: McGraw Silver 62/100, Les Fleur De Mal 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, McGraw Silver or Les Fleur De Mal?

Les Fleur De Mal projects furthest (Les Fleur De Mal 58/100, McGraw Silver 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do McGraw Silver and Les Fleur De Mal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

Is McGraw Silver or Les Fleur De Mal better for summer or winter?

McGraw Silver suits daytime wear; Les Fleur De Mal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in McGraw Silver and Les Fleur De Mal?

McGraw Silver has top notes of Water Notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lavender, Sequoia and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Saffron. Les Fleur De Mal has top notes of Oolong tea, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Milk and Rosemary, a base of Gardenia, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.